AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeadly Gold Strike: At least 72 miners were reported killed in an airstrike on an informal gold site near the Sudan-Egypt border. A Sudanese rights group blamed Egypt’s air force; the claim has not been independently verified, and Egypt has not commented. Copper Disruptions: Chile’s El Teniente mine partially suspended operations after a fatal landslide, while a strike at Centinela added to supply concerns and helped lift copper prices. Amulsar Reopens: Armenia’s controversial gold mine has begun operations and poured its first gold after years of delays. It is forecast to produce about 210,000 ounces a year, with the government holding a 12.5% stake. Lithium Deal: EnergyX signed a binding, 10-year, $2 billion supply agreement with Trafigura for 100,000 tonnes of lithium from planned projects in Chile and the US; production is targeted for 2028. More Local Processing: Ethiopia opened a $50 million precious-metals refinery with capacity to process more than 600 tonnes annually. In Zimbabwe, Zheli Mining plans a lithium sulphate plant as the country’s expanding mines and processing projects push power demand higher.
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